By Jordan Nelson The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.Va. — All West Virginia teachers and school service personnel will join together Thursday and Friday for a statewide walkout, the presidents of the West Virginia Education Association and American Federation of Teachers – West Virginia announced at Saturday’s Statewide Day of[Read More…]
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WV State-Wide Teachers Strike Set for Thursday, Friday
Educators, service workers announce plan in Charleston By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING — West Virginia’s public school teachers and service employees joined forces Saturday in Charleston to announce a state-wide strike for Thursday and Friday, and the work stoppages may not stop at just two days unless[Read More…]
Statewide walkout announced for WV school teachers, employees on Thursday and Friday
By Caity Coyne The Charleston Gazette-Mail School teachers and service personnel from all 55 counties will participate in West Virginia’s first statewide walkout Thursday and Friday, union leaders announced Saturday. The announcement came at the end of a rally featuring thousands of teachers and others at the state Capitol, and[Read More…]
Media Alert: West Virginia Energy Jobs Rally set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Capitol
Rally attendees asked to bring food item for Mountaineer Food Bank CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thousands of energy industry workers and supporters are expected to gather on the steps of the West Virginia State Capitol at 10 a.m. on Wednesday for a West Virginia Energy Jobs Rally. Organizers of the rally[Read More…]
Editorial: Logging WV state parks raises many concerns
From the Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: It was good to hear Steven McDaniel, director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, tell a Senate committee recently that a bill to allow logging in state parks was “not about the money.” That makes it easier to ask this question: Why do[Read More…]
WV Free tuition bill would impact two Eastern Panhandle schools
By JIM MCCONVILLE The Journal of Martinsburg MARTINS BURG, W.Va. — A proposed Senate bill would provide free tuition to students who attend two-year community colleges and technical institutes would impact both Blue Ridge Community and Technical College as well as James Rumsey Technical Institute, according to state officials. The[Read More…]
West Virginia Press InDepth: James McCormick wants his fellow US veterans in energy and agricultural
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — James McCormick, retired US Army Captain, who now leads two programs for West Virginia veterans — Vets4Energy and Veterans to agricultural — sees tremendous value in getting veterans involved in the energy and agricultural industries in West Virginia. McCormick discusses the benefits with Don Smith, executive director of the West[Read More…]
WVU Festival of Ideals’ ‘Understanding the Opioid Epidemic’ set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Charleston
Panel discussion at Charleston Civic Center is free to public CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Six experts on the state’s opioid crisis will take part in a panel discussion Feb. 20 in the Charleston Civic Center Little Theater as part of West Virginia University’s Festival of Ideas. “Understanding the Opioid Epidemic” starts at[Read More…]
WV Gov. Justice declares State of Emergency for all 55 counties
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency early Saturday for all 55 counties, after heavy rain triggered flooding in multiple locations and was expected to continue throughout the weekend. Flooding has started in multiple locations, more widespread flooding expected through the weekend, the Governor’s office said.[Read More…]
Thousands of WV public workers anticipated to attend statewide rally today at 1 p.m. in Charleston
By Jordan Nelson The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thousands of teachers and school service personnel are expected to attend a Statewide Day of Action Rally today at the state Capitol in Charleston in support of education and public employees in their struggle for competitive pay and benefits. The rally is[Read More…]
